Buhari showers cash gifts on D’Tigress players, officials

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday announced cash gifts of
N1 million each for members of the national female basketball team,
D’Tigress, who won the 2017 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket tournament in
Mali and qualified for the 2018 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup
in Spain.

He also have the team’s officials N500,000 each

Buhari made the announcement while hosting the victorious
players before the commencement of the weekly Federal Executive
Council meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The team captain, Aisha Mohammed said the cash reward will spur
them to go for gold in Spain next year.

The President of Nigeria Basketball Federation, Musa Ahmadu
Kida, attributed the success of the team to the democratic process
that has returned to the federation.

Details later.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday announced cash gifts of
N1 million each for members of the national female basketball team,
D’Tigress, who won the 2017 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket tournament in
Mali and qualified for the 2018 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup
in Spain.

He also have the team’s officials N500,000 each

Buhari made the announcement while hosting the victorious
players before the commencement of the weekly Federal Executive
Council meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The team captain, Aisha Mohammed said the cash reward will spur
them to go for gold in Spain next year.

The President of Nigeria Basketball Federation, Musa Ahmadu
Kida, attributed the success of the team to the democratic process
that has returned to the federation.

Details later.